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Honda Stepwagon RG1–4 (3rd gen) (2005-2009) reliability

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Honda Stepwagon RG1–4 (3rd gen) built around 2009: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Honda Stepwagon RG1–4 (3rd gen) models built around 2009 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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Based on 1,057 tests of Stepwagon models registered 2005-2009.

RG1–4 (3rd gen) fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
18521.1%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
29920.7%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
22921.0%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
11624.1%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
17129.2%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
5722.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 19 years old.

How the Stepwagon RG1–4 (3rd gen) compares

At each age below, see how the Stepwagon RG1–4 (3rd gen) holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 71,090 tests across 9 Honda models, built around 2009 (16 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateHonda average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
18521.1%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
29920.7%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
22921.0%
18 yearsbuilt around 2007
11624.1%
19 yearsbuilt around 2006
17129.2%
20 yearsbuilt around 2005
5722.8%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Lighting

Worth checking

Inspect the lighting carefully and ask the seller for repair history.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other people carriers to compare

Other people carriers, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Stepwagon RG1–4 (3rd gen).

  1. 1

    Toyota Estima

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4.1%
    Dangerous
    4.1%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 4.1%, against 8.7% for the Honda Stepwagon RG1–4 (3rd gen).

    1,839 MOT tests on cars built around 2009

  2. 2

    Toyota Verso

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    27.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    5.3%
    Dangerous
    5.4%
    Still registered at 10 years
    90%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 5.3%, against 8.7% for the Honda Stepwagon RG1–4 (3rd gen).

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,142 MOT tests on cars built around 2009

  3. 3

    Skoda Roomster

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    33.7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7.3%
    Dangerous
    7.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.4%

    No clear edge over the Honda Stepwagon RG1–4 (3rd gen) on these figures.

    2,120 MOT tests on cars built around 2009

  4. 4

    Ford C-MAX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    32.5%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    7%
    Dangerous
    10.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.9%

    No clear edge over the Honda Stepwagon RG1–4 (3rd gen) on these figures.

    7 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    9,059 MOT tests on cars built around 2009

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Honda Stepwagon name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

How Stepwagon RG1–4 (3rd gen) cars have aged

How Stepwagon RG1–4 (3rd gen) cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%20%30%1214161820Age at MOTBuilt around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 14.9% (67 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 21.1% (123 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 21.5% (121 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 20.9% (148 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 20.1% (134 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 21.0% (100 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 15.7% (102 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 22.0% (141 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 24.3% (148 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 19.5% (128 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2005, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 25.0% (52 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2005, 18 years old at the time of MOT: 27.5% (51 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2005, 19 years old at the time of MOT: 25.4% (59 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2005, 20 years old at the time of MOT: 22.8% (57 tests, 2025 data)2005
First registered around 2009First registered around 2008First registered around 2005
RG1–4 (3rd gen) variants compared
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Honda Stepwagons of this age

This list covers every Honda Stepwagon built around 2009, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the RG1–4 (3rd gen) on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    21.4%
    Advisory: 87Fail: 14 (14% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    17.1%
    Advisory: 69Fail: 2 (3% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    14.4%
    Advisory: 44Fail: 13 (23% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Oil leak, but not excessive

    10.0%
    Advisory: 30Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Headlamp lens partly covered, but light output not badly reduced

    9.4%
    Advisory: 35Fail: 5 (13% of the times it was found)

Based on 299 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2009 (16 years old), the Honda Stepwagon RG1–4 (3rd gen) (2005-2009) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 299 16-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 1,057 MOT tests on Honda Stepwagons first registered between 2005-2009. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.